[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 147 (Monday, October 20, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2095]
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 CONGRATULATING NED McGINLEY FOR BEING HONORED AT THE ANCIENT ORDER OF 
                 HIBERNIANS NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S DINNER

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 20, 2003

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to call the attention of the 
House of Representatives to Ned McGinley of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 
who will be honored at the Ancient Order of Hibernians National 
President's Dinner Saturday, October 25, 2003 at King's College in 
Wilkes-Barre.
  I am proud to say that Mr. McGinley is the first National President 
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians who is from Northeastern 
Pennsylvania. Mr. McGinley earned this honor through his 25 years of 
leadership in the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, where he has served 
on its National Board as Director and National Organizer.
  The Ancient Order of Hibernians is the oldest and largest Irish-
Catholic organization in the United States. It was founded in New York 
with its roots in Northeastern Pennsylvania around 1836.
  Mr. McGinley has proved that he is a strong leader and is involved in 
a variety of activities in the community. Mr. McGinley is a graduate of 
Wilkes College in Wilkes-Barre and worked as an educator there for over 
30 years. He created a Division III wrestling program at King's College 
and was inducted into the Division III Wrestling Hall of Fame.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and honor to represent a man who has 
displayed a lifetime leadership role in serving his community. I ask 
that my colleagues pay tribute to Ned McGinley as he receives this well 
deserved honor.

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